Conference Papers

Meaning and role of early childhood education amid global changes and local challenges: A double standard experienced in Hong Kong since 1980s to 2018

Title:
Meaning and role of early childhood education amid global changes and local challenges: A double standard experienced in Hong Kong since 1980s to 2018
Authors:
- Lau, Grace The Education University of Hong Kong
Education Categories:
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1980s
- 1990-1997.6
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Pre-Primary Education
Abstract:
Early childhood education in Hong Kong has experienced drastic changes since 1982 following the criticism made by the Llewellyn visiting panel and a western style play-based curriculum was recommended. The Curriculum Development Council in 2006 stated that curriculum development is a continuing process of renewals that should devetail with the development of education system globally. The curriculum renewal, however, has been based on continuous fostering the play-based approach of the 1980s, despite that in the Western world, there have been calls for a reversion to the traditional teacher-centered education paradigm in recent years. Is there a double standard in designing curriculum in this respect? Copyright © 2018 CESHK.
Note:
Paper presented at the CESHK 2018 Spring Annual Conference: Meaning and role of education amid global changes and local challenges, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Conference Papers
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/69d6a230
Entry Date:
2018-09-10